
Being blessed with thousands of acres of wilderness, there is no dearth of national and state parks in America. Yosemite National Park, sprawled across Mariposa and Tuolumne counties in the state of California, is one such example of nature’s bounty. Native Americans have inhabited the Yosemite region for more than 8,000 years. Covering an area of more than 3,000 square kilometers, Yosemite is a World Heritage site known for its magnificent granite cliffs, numerous waterfalls, plentiful streams, and the Giant Sequoia groves. The elevation in the park ranges from 2,000 feet to more than 13,000 feet giving visitors the opportunity to see glaciers at certain points in the park. Irrespective of the season during which you visit, there is something for everyone to do all year round.
Camping enthusiasts would be thrilled to spend a few nights inside the park in the tranquil company of nature. Advance reservations are required for overnight camping and for this very reason we had to be content with a campsite at Bass Lake, about 45 miles from the south entrance to Yosemite. The drive to the park was tree-lined and deceptively devoid of any traffic. The last half mile to the park entrance however, told a different story with cars, campers, and RVs queuing up for the admission tickets! Inside the park you can just drive to the various lookouts and picnic spots, or you can choose to take a break from driving and hop on and off the free shuttle buses that ply through the park.
Camping enthusiasts would be thrilled to spend a few nights inside the park in the tranquil company of nature. Advance reservations are required for overnight camping and for this very reason we had to be content with a campsite at Bass Lake, about 45 miles from the south entrance to Yosemite. The drive to the park was tree-lined and deceptively devoid of any traffic. The last half mile to the park entrance however, told a different story with cars, campers, and RVs queuing up for the admission tickets! Inside the park you can just drive to the various lookouts and picnic spots, or you can choose to take a break from driving and hop on and off the free shuttle buses that ply through the park.




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